With this circular, ECC informs on the postponement of the C7 Release 7.0 item “FIXML broker migration” until 2021. The migration consists of C7 FIXML broker upgrade from current qpid C++ to Java.
There is no impact expected on Clearing Members and vendors, since the change is only envisaged on Eurex C7 side. Clients can continue to use any of their existing programming language (C++, Java, Phyton or C+.NET).
All remaining announced changes for C7 Release 7.0 in ECC Clearing Circular 25/2020 will take place as planned on 23 November 2020. Simulation started on 21 September 2020.
Relevant Clearing member documentation will be updated on the website in the next few days at: www.eurexclearing.com > Tech > C7 > System Documentation
Please be reminded that there will be a Frozen Zone between 6 November 2020 and 24 November 2020 in C7 for setup of new participants and master data changes, especially change of Clearing Member.